Cedric Coward

Draft Notes

Coward is an under the radar talent who has all the tools to be a NBA role player including a NBA level frame and a dangerous 3pt shot. He’s been one of the biggest winners of the pre-draft process and is flying up draft boards.

A former D3 player who had zero offers coming out of high school Coward is one of the most interesting stories of this draft cycle.

At 6-6 with good length he’s got a strong build and all the athletic tools for the league. He’s a good athlete who isn’t an elite above the rim player or open court athlete but has plenty of athletic juice.

Has really developed as a 3pt shooter and has become a really dangerous threat from downtown.

Is a solid defender who guards 2’s and 3’s and some 4’s and is a high level rebounder and a really good shot blocker for a wing.

Is a good connective passer who sees the floor well and thinks the game at a high level. Isn’t a great play-maker in terms of breaking defenders down and finding teammates but makes the right read.

An excellent FT shooter.

Comparisons

• Reggie Bullock
• Khris Middleton
• Michael Redd

Draft Projection

late lottery to mid first round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft

Latest Big Board

2025 SF Rankings

1. Airious Bailey – 6-10 – Rutgers
2. Kon Knueppel – 6-6 – Duke
3. Carter Bryant – 6-8 – Arizona
4. Cedric Coward – 6-6 – Washington State
5. Liam McNeeley – 6-7 – UConn
6. Nique Clifford – 6-6 – Colorado State
7. Adou Thiero – 6-8 – Arkansas
8. Drake Powell – 6-7 – North Carolina
9. Alex Toohey – 6-8 – Australia
10. Koby Brea – 6-7 – Kentucky
11. RJ Luis – 6-7 – St. John’s
12. Jamir Watkins – 6-7 – Florida State
13. Payton Sandfort – 6-7 – Iowa
14. Arthur Kaluma – 6-7 – Texas
15. Saliou Niang – 6-5 – Italy (Senegal)
16. Saint Thomas – 6-7 – USC
17. Kobe Johnson – 6-6 – UCLA
18. Cam’Ron Fletcher – 6-7 – Florida State